'Two years ago I was crying in rehab' Demi Lovato reflects on how much her life has improved as she celebrates the New Year

Two years ago she was at her lowest point, ringing in the new year far from friends or family, in rehab.

Now Demi Lovato is publicly reflecting on how much her life has improved, tweeting an inspiring message to her fans.

'Two years ago, I watched the ball drop on TV in rehab and cried my eyes out,' she wrote.

Back to her best: Demi Lovato on the red carpet for The X Factor finale in Los Angeles last week

How things have changed! Demi's tweets about her New Year's

'Tonight I'm on the beach with my closest, most loyal friends sipping coffee and sharing how beautiful life is and how far we've come.

As she was: Demi in October 2010, shortly before she was admitted to rehab

'Recovery is a beautiful thing friends.. Life is good, God is great!'

And she cautioned: 'Everyone please be careful and smart tonight. NYE is about celebrating
the past year and the year to come.. Set goals and dream big #2013.'

Obviously anxious to get her message
across, the 20-year-old added: 'By the way - just reminding teens out there
that you don't have to drink on NYE to have fun. Be the difference.'

Demi, was on tour with her then-boyfriend
Joe Jonas in 2010 when she had a high-profile meltdown in which she
punched a back-up dancer.

She
admitted herself to rehab where she was treated for issues including
self-harming and an eating disorder and diagnosed as bipolar.

Since
her release from treatment she has seen her career continue to blossom,
and landed a high profile role as a judge on the X Factor.

Demi has been open about her former problems, telling Self magazine: 'There were times I felt so anxious, almost like I was crawling out of my skin – that if I didn’t do something physical to match the way I felt inside, I would explode.

'I cut myself to take my mind off that. I just didn’t care what happened. I had no fear.'

And she explained how she had changed.

'I make time for myself and meditate.

'I've spent the past two years getting over an eating disorder and issues like self-harming and bipolar disorder.

'I have to work on this stuff every day. I'm reminded of that whenever I eat or feel down.'

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Demi Lovato celebrates the New Year and reflects on how much her life has improved